Gene Symbol | KYNU |
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Entrez Gene | 8942 |
Alt Symbol | KYNUU |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | kynureninase |
Other Description | L-kynurenine hydrolase |
Swissprots | B2RCZ5 Q9BVW3 D3DP79 Q6I9T2 Q16719 |
Accessions | AAX93159 AAY14727 EAX11599 EAX11600 EAX11601 Q16719 AK223426 BAD97146 AK290900 BAF83589 AK292095 BAF84784 AK315343 BAG37742 AL548658 AW290980 AW296221 BC000879 AAH00879 CB151988 CR457423 CAG33704 HQ447861 ADQ32345 U57721 AAC50650 XM_011512101 XP_011510403 XM_011512102 XP_011510404 XM_011512103 XP_011510405 XM_011512104 XP_011510406 XM_011512105 XP_011510407 XR_923058 NM_001032998 NP_001028170 NM_001199241 NP_001186170 NM_003937 NP_003928 |
Function | Catalyzes the cleavage of L-kynurenine (L-Kyn) and L-3- hydroxykynurenine (L-3OHKyn) into anthranilic acid (AA) and 3- hydroxyanthranilic acid (3-OHAA), respectively. Has a preference for the L-3-hydroxy form. Also has cysteine-conjugate-beta-lyase activity. |
Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000255|HAMAP-Rule:MF_03017, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8706755}. |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed in all tissues tested (heart, brain placenta, lung, liver, skeletal muscle, kidney and pancreas). Highest levels found in placenta, liver and lung. Expressed in all brain regions. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8706755, ECO:0000269|PubMed:9180257}. |
Top Pathways | Tryptophan metabolism |